The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-04-21

them. In the meantime the Medical So
ciety of North Carolina tenders you the
hand of grateful courtesy, and hope when
we leave we will leave no unpleasantness
behind US, and will carry away many
pleasant memories of your courtesy and
hospitality"
The following committees were announc-
ed:
Credentials-Drs Jos. Graham, Geo.
W. Long, and Chas. J. O'Hagan.
Financial-Drs. J. W. Jones. A. G.
Carr and Robert Gibbon.
Presidents Message-Drs. r. n. Lewis,
John Mcdonald and J. W. Poole.
Obituary-Drs. Geo. G. Thomas, Robert
S. Young, and W. B. Pritchard.
DR.. G. Glllett Thomas, of Wilmington,
the annual essayist, entertained the So
ciety for half an hour with very able
and interesting paper on hepatic stimu-
lants. The paper was referred to the
publication committee.
Thursdays Proceedings.
The convention was called to order at
10 a. m, by President Bahnson.
The President called upon DR.. Beall to
open the discussion on the subject prev
iously selected, '.Are the dangers of high
temperature in acute disease over estimat-
eda'' and a lengthy discussion ensued.
DR.. j. II. McAden read communication
from the Druggists Association, and DR..
Summerell moved that the President ap-
point committee to confer with COM
mittee from the druggists of the State.
Drs. Payne, Jones and Booth were ap-
pointed.
Vacancies in the board of health were
filled by the election of Drs. r. II. Lewis
aud H. I. Bahnson.
Afternoon Session.
DR.. Jones, chairman of the board of
health, called the conjoint session to Or
Illuminating oils, and DIR. Haigh was ap-
pointed to take necessary steps to secure
needed legislation.
A number of papers were then read,
among them one on eye troubles of reflex,
and neurotic origin, by DIR. White. The
paper was ordered to be published.
DR. Hayes moved that the constitution
of the Society, as amended, be incorpo a
ted in the next minutes, and that $50
copies be published separately for distribu
ton by the Secretary.
DR.. Carr was substituted for DR. Payne
on the committee to confer with the drug
| gists.
Dr. Joseph Graham made an interesting
clinical report.
Evening Session.
At the evening session, which was
opened at 9 o'clock, DR.. Robertson, of
South Carolina, was introduced to the
audience and made brief address. At
the conclusion of his remarks, DR.. J. NJ.
| Hayes, of Oxford, was introduced, and
proceeded to deliver the annual Grafton.
His address was an elegant one.
| DIR. Lewis, from the committee on
awarding prizes, then reported, and stated
that the $50 prize for the best paper pre-
4 AnA eoA~y h,I hoo Id
| to DIR. Francis Duffy, of New Berne. DR..
Dufy's winning paper treated OF the<sub-
| ject Of "Alimeutation in Continued Few
ers." In accepting the prize, DR.. Duffy
said that he would turn it back to the So
ciety to be awarded for the best paper on
'Hemorrhagic Malarial Fever" to be read
at The next meeting of the society.
The committee on prizes was unable to
decide upon the winner OF DR.. N. l. Pitt
mans 800 prize offered for the best
original essay on any medical or kindred
topic, and asked for more time to decide
the matter. A telegram was received
from Dr. Pittman, who resides in Tarboro,
stating that the prize would be continuous
during his lifetime. The meeting then
adjourned to the banquet hall.
The Banquet.
pleasant feature of the meeting of the
| Medical Association was the banquet given
in the spacious dining hall of the Central
hotel last night.
Covers for 300 were laid, and there was
not a vacant seat.
The first toast of the evening was ''Our
Guests" which was responded to in a
happy manner by Col. William Johnston,
| Mayor of the city.
| The second toast proposed was 1.-The
| Medical Professlon"; responded to by Col
Ham. &. Jones.
The third toast was, 'tThe Medical So
ciety of Virginia; another tie between
North Carolina and Virginia. We cherish
the fraternal visits of the members of this
society as an evidence of the truth that
the profession of medicine draws nearer
together and cements the friendships that
grow out of their interchange of knowl-
edge" This toast was responded to by
DR.. J. S. Dorsey Cullen, of Richmond.
Following this came the toast: "The
University of Virginia; old in years, but
Paul B. Barringer, of Davidson College
The next toast was: 1.-THE University
of North Carolina; glorious in herself, and
worthy the pride of her children. Let us
all unite in cherishing the dear old mother
that her years may accumulate fame and
draw again to her doors the crowding ap
plicants for the knowledge she is so freely
dispensing" This toast was responded te
by Or. r. L. Payne, Jr., of Lexington.
The sixtb toast was to the ''Medica
Colleges. The medical profession looks
to then; for the improvement that must
work the progress, if the ideal doctor il
ever to be evolved" Replied to by DR.
T. D. Haigh, of Fayetteville
Next in order was 1.-THE Board of Medi
cal Examiners; the States safeguard te
her citizens against incompetent doctor.
, and pretentious quaoks." Responded tt
by DR.. A. W. Knox, of Raleigh.
The eighth toast was ITO the Board O.
: Health; the sanitary policemen of tn,
State; the work needs all the encourage
ment that the citizens, as we'll as the pro
: fessior, can extend it." DR.. John Nc
Donal of Washington, N. c., replied tt
this Io;.sg
; Following this was proposed toast t,
the Medical Journal; its persistent effort
: for the good of the profession in the State
.. . and its position among the periodicals o
the country. demand the encouragement
:, and, support OF the society, and we hail i
as the official organ Of the party" Re
sponded 70 by DR.: Geo. 6. Thomas, o
Wilmington.
The last toast was to Charlotte; her vel
: come has greeted your advent; her hos
pltality has been extended to make pleasan
; your stay, and her recollections of you
; visit will be pleasant and profitable.
The response was elegantly delivered b,
. Dr.. G. J. Q'Hagan, Of Pitt county.
! Last Days PROCEEDINGS.
3 The third days session Of the Ndrtl
. Carolina State Medical Association wa